Proposed USDA staffing cuts questioned as lawmakers warn of impact on farmers

Members of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee are concerned about proposed staffing cuts to USDA in President Trump’s upcoming budget. Ranking Member Sanford Bishop of Georgia says eliminating more than a dozen USDA programs and 15 percent of Farm Service Agency staffing is shocking. “Efficiencies is an often-cited rationale for cuts, but I don’t think […]

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